Simmered Oyster Broth

Ingredients

• 24 oysters
• Water (as needed to make 2 cups total liquid)
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. 1 Drain oysters, reserving the liquid. Wash and pick over oysters to remove any shell fragments.
2. 2 Chop oysters finely and place in a saucepan. Add the reserved oyster liquid and enough water to total 2 cups.
3. 3 Simmer slowly for 15 minutes, allowing it to boil up once.
4. 4 Strain the broth, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot or cold.